brought to justice
Made to answer
Brought to justice describes making someone face legal consequences for wrongdoing—typically through arrest, trial, and punishment.
The phrase implies accountability has been achieved: The killer was finally brought to justice after twenty years.
It carries a sense of moral satisfaction, suggesting the legal system has fulfilled its purpose.
- warrantFormal authorization document
- day in courtChance to present one's case
- court of lawJudicial body for disputes
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- verdictOfficial court decision
cell · conviction · extradition · evidence · incarceration · indictment · apprehension · long arm of the law · arrest · culpability · rehabilitation · restitution · chase · trial · retribution · crime · most wanted list · sentencing
brought to justicegot away with it
got away with murder · beat the rap · slipped through the cracks · above the law · let off the hook
brought to justiceescaped
Got away from confinement
got away · fled · on the run · fugitive · slipped through the cracks
brought, brings, bringing, bringer, justice, just, justly, unjust, unjustly